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Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology Final All 600
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATED VERSION JUST RELEASED
RECENTLY
Question: Define: Veterinarian-client-patient relationship - ANSWER✔✔Relationship that must
exist between the vet, the patient, and the owner before prescription drugs can be dispensed.
Question: List 4 sources of drugs used in Vet Med - ANSWER✔✔Animal product, plant
material, minerals, synthetic products
Question: List 4 sources of drugs used in Vet Med - ANSWER✔✔Animal product, plant
material, minerals, synthetic products
Question: What are 4 components of a drug regimen? - ANSWER✔✔Dose, route, frequency,
and duration of administration.
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Question: What are 4 components of a drug regimen? - ANSWER✔✔Dose, route, frequency,
and duration of administration.
Question: Discuss the conditions that must be met before a valid veterinarian-client-patient
relationship can be shown to exist - ANSWER✔✔1.vet must assume responsibility for making
clinical judgments in relation to health of the animal.
2. Vet must have recently seen the animal and be acquainted with it's care.
3.Vet must be available for follow-up care of the animal
Question: Discuss the conditions that must be met before a valid veterinarian-client-patient
relationship can be shown to exist - ANSWER✔✔1.vet must assume responsibility for making
clinical judgments in relation to health of the animal.
2. Vet must have recently seen the animal and be acquainted with it's care.
3.Vet must be available for follow-up care of the animal
Question: Discuss the responsibilities of a vet tech in the administration of drug orders -
ANSWER✔✔To carry out the vet's orders correctly. should read the drug label three times to
ensure proper drug is being administered and should take care to administer correct dose by
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correct route. Should be aware of the expected affects and potential adverse side effects and be
able to monitor the patient.
Q:Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - ANSWER✔✔Drugs affect the nervous system
by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions,
or block them from acting.
Question: Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - ANSWER✔✔Drugs affect the
nervous system by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter's activity,
mimic their actions, or block them from acting.
Question: Identify examples of respiratory drugs - ANSWER✔✔Expectorants, mucolytics,
antitussives, bronchodilators, decongestants
Question: Identify examples of respiratory drugs - ANSWER✔✔Expectorants, mucolytics,
antitussives, bronchodilators, decongestants
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Question: List which drugs are used to relieve pain and inflammation - ANSWER✔✔NSAIDs,
Opioids, Antihistamines, muscle relaxers, steroids, nerve blocks
Question: List which drugs are used to relieve pain and inflammation - ANSWER✔✔NSAIDs,
Opioids, Antihistamines, muscle relaxers, steroids, nerve blocks
Question: Describe how antiparasitic drugs work - ANSWER✔✔Antiparasitic drugs work by
destroying parasites or inhibiting their growth. Most work by interfering with the parasite's
nervous system to prevent them from moving.
Question: Explain the veterinary technician's role in inventory control - ANSWER✔✔keeping
the staff informed regarding discontinued items, knowing the dates on which backordered items
will be released from the vendor, packing up goods awaiting return to the vendor (e.g., expired
items), rotating stock correctly, maintaining current prices on all products, organizing inventory
for ease of location and counting, receiving and inspecting orders on arrival at the veterinary
facility, and learning about new products.
Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology Final All 600
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATED VERSION JUST RELEASED
RECENTLY
Question: Define: Veterinarian-client-patient relationship - ANSWER✔✔Relationship that must
exist between the vet, the patient, and the owner before prescription drugs can be dispensed.
Question: List 4 sources of drugs used in Vet Med - ANSWER✔✔Animal product, plant
material, minerals, synthetic products
Question: List 4 sources of drugs used in Vet Med - ANSWER✔✔Animal product, plant
material, minerals, synthetic products
Question: What are 4 components of a drug regimen? - ANSWER✔✔Dose, route, frequency,
and duration of administration.
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Question: What are 4 components of a drug regimen? - ANSWER✔✔Dose, route, frequency,
and duration of administration.
Question: Discuss the conditions that must be met before a valid veterinarian-client-patient
relationship can be shown to exist - ANSWER✔✔1.vet must assume responsibility for making
clinical judgments in relation to health of the animal.
2. Vet must have recently seen the animal and be acquainted with it's care.
3.Vet must be available for follow-up care of the animal
Question: Discuss the conditions that must be met before a valid veterinarian-client-patient
relationship can be shown to exist - ANSWER✔✔1.vet must assume responsibility for making
clinical judgments in relation to health of the animal.
2. Vet must have recently seen the animal and be acquainted with it's care.
3.Vet must be available for follow-up care of the animal
Question: Discuss the responsibilities of a vet tech in the administration of drug orders -
ANSWER✔✔To carry out the vet's orders correctly. should read the drug label three times to
ensure proper drug is being administered and should take care to administer correct dose by
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correct route. Should be aware of the expected affects and potential adverse side effects and be
able to monitor the patient.
Q:Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - ANSWER✔✔Drugs affect the nervous system
by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions,
or block them from acting.
Question: Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - ANSWER✔✔Drugs affect the
nervous system by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter's activity,
mimic their actions, or block them from acting.
Question: Identify examples of respiratory drugs - ANSWER✔✔Expectorants, mucolytics,
antitussives, bronchodilators, decongestants
Question: Identify examples of respiratory drugs - ANSWER✔✔Expectorants, mucolytics,
antitussives, bronchodilators, decongestants
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Question: List which drugs are used to relieve pain and inflammation - ANSWER✔✔NSAIDs,
Opioids, Antihistamines, muscle relaxers, steroids, nerve blocks
Question: List which drugs are used to relieve pain and inflammation - ANSWER✔✔NSAIDs,
Opioids, Antihistamines, muscle relaxers, steroids, nerve blocks
Question: Describe how antiparasitic drugs work - ANSWER✔✔Antiparasitic drugs work by
destroying parasites or inhibiting their growth. Most work by interfering with the parasite's
nervous system to prevent them from moving.
Question: Explain the veterinary technician's role in inventory control - ANSWER✔✔keeping
the staff informed regarding discontinued items, knowing the dates on which backordered items
will be released from the vendor, packing up goods awaiting return to the vendor (e.g., expired
items), rotating stock correctly, maintaining current prices on all products, organizing inventory
for ease of location and counting, receiving and inspecting orders on arrival at the veterinary
facility, and learning about new products.
